United Nations Environment (Topics):
- We work to improve air quality to protect the environment and human health.
- We support governments to manage the potential adverse effects and benefits of modern biotechnology, with a focus on protecting biological diversity and human health.
- We work to minimize the adverse effects of chemicals and waste on human health and the environment.
- We work to minimize the scale and impact of climate change.
- We work to minimize the environmental causes and consequences of crises.
- We protect and restore ecosystems and the goods and services they provide.
- We work in partnership to create the next generation of young leaders.
- We promote energy efficiency and the use of energy from renewable sources.
- We empower governments and other stakeholders in evidence-based decision-making
Environmental rights and governance
- We support strong laws and institutions for a healthy planet and healthy people.
- We support positive change in the extractive sector’s governance and business practices. We aim to make minerals, oil and gas work for all, with minimal harm and many benefits.
- We support the protection of forests for social, economic and environmental benefits.
- We promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in conservation and sustainable development.
- We promote the transition to economies that are low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive.
- We promote the protection and sustainable management of the world’s marine and coastal environments.
- We work to accelerate the transition to resource-efficient and sustainable economies
- We deliver on the environmental dimensions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- We promote the effective development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies.
- We promote sustainable, low-emission transport and work to reduce the sector’s contribution to air pollution and climate change.
- We help countries protect and restore freshwater and marine ecosystems to sustain their services for generations to come.